People affected by disaster, Number in Colombia

Colombia: People affected by disaster, Number was 1.41 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.41 million
Change on year
up 2,928.7%
World rank
18th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.80 million
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1982
Years of data
43
1980–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Colombia, 1980–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1980200220241980: 501981: 14.0k1982: 01983: 5401984: 1.9M1986: 278.0k1987: 7.3k1988: 230.8k1989: 01990: 20.6k1991: 1171993: 83.8k1994: 18.0k1995: 86.0k1996: 180.3k1997: 15.0k1998: 100.0k1999: 154.8k2000: 79.0k2001: 13.7k2002: 126.5k2003: 40.5k2004: 531.5k2005: 604.9k2006: 221.5k2007: 2.7M2008: 1.2M2009: 31.9k2010: 2.8M2011: 1.5M2012: 81.5k2013: 51.8k2014: 72.2k2015: 127.5k2016: 2.3k2017: 76.7k2018: 60.0k2019: 39.9k2020: 334.4k2021: 50.5k2022: 269.5k2023: 46.4k2024: 1.4M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Colombia is 1.41 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2,928.7% on the previous year and up 1,845.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Colombia peaked at 2.80 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.

Colombia ranks 18th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 274,520 0 1.94 million 9
1990s 73,176 117 180,310 9
2000s 552,114 13,732 2.67 million 10
2010s 479,634 2,272 2.80 million 10
2020s 421,184 46,394 1.41 million 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 15 Namibia 1.66 million compare
  2. 16 Slovenia 1.50 million compare
  3. 17 Niger 1.48 million compare
  4. 19 Myanmar 1.11 million compare
  5. 20 Costa Rica 1.10 million compare
  6. 21 Sri Lanka 1.01 million compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Colombia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Colombia?
People affected by disaster, number in Colombia was 1.41 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 2.80 million in 2010.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
How does Colombia rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Colombia ranks 18th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,845.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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